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eyelid

/ˈaɪ.lɪd/noun

Eyelid can refer to either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

EY

Ends

LID

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EYELID” Mean?

/ˈaɪ.lɪd/

eyelid has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

his lids would stay open no longer

Synonyms

Synonyms for EYELID

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

E, Y, E, L, I, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
y
e
l
i
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for eyelid.

EYELID is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with E and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using eyelid in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

EYELID has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EYELID is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EYELID can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EYELID contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABACDE

CV Pattern

VCVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EY, YE, EL, LI, ID

Trigrams

EYE, YEL, ELI, LID

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for eyelid.

EYELID is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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